1281	HUNTINGDON - PENNY POSTS: Small selection of E/EL's with sundry Penny Post marks inc. four examples (1827/38) of the boxed "Huntingdon/Py Post" in black & a pair of 1838 EL's from Ramsey to Cambridge with the more elusive unboxed type. (6).	£100
	1282	HUNTINGDON - INCOMING MULREADY EX LONDON: 1840 (9 July) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A21 bearing the Religious Tract Society seal addressed to the Rev. R.W. Pierpoint, Huntingdon. Most attractive. Photo	£150
	1283	KIMBOLTON: 1840 (18 Aug.) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A182 ex Kimbolton to Richmond (Surrey). Minor faults. Photo	£100
	1284	ST. IVES: 1721 (4 Oct.) EL from Doddington to London with a good strike of the first-type "ST. IVES" s/l mark twenty-one years earlier than recorded in the County Catalogue. Cover faults but a very early date. Photo	£100
	1285	ST. IVES, ST. NEOTS, ETC.: 1749-1801 group of E/EL's inc. 1749 EL with first-type "ST.IVES", 1784 treble letter from Ramsey to London with fine "ST.IVES" in claret, 1796 E from Holbeach to Lincoln endorsed "Turn at Stilton", 1797 EL from St.Ives to London charged "6" with blsck "ST.IVES" s/l mark, undated E to London with fine s/l "ST.NEOTS", 1785 EL to London with fine first-type "KIMBOLTON" two-line mileage	£150
	1286	ST.IVES: 1840 (11 June) EL from Wigan to Colne (near St.Ives) bearing 1d black (FJ, three good margins just touched at foot) tied by red MC and with red UDC of Somersham, re-turned (all in one) with another 1d adhesive (FI, cut into at foot, again tied by red MC) to Wigan on the next day. Remarkable! Photo	£300
	1287	ST.IVES: 1840 (15 June) similar EL ex St.Ives to Wigan bearing 1d black adhesive (OJ, four good margins - not tied but apparently belongs), re-turned at Wigan with another letter to St.Ives on 18th June bearing 1d, DK (four good margins but with two vertical lines in black ink). Photo	£200
	1288	ST.NEOTS: 1841 (9 December) Mulraedy 1d letter sheet, stereo A249 with printed advertisement for the "Dugdale Society" on the inside ex St.Neots to York with red MC & matching St.Neots d.s. of 9 December. Faults but scarce thus. PHOTO - see plate no.	£120
KENT
	1289	DEAL/DOVER/ROMNEY INDIA LETTERS;1830-46 covers inc. "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" in black (2; one with scarce circular "CAWNPORE/Pt.Pd" d.s.) and in red (part E), large 1836 boxed "DOVER/INDIA LETTER", red boxed 1836 "INDIA LETTER/DOVER", and mostly fine scarce boxed 1843 "NEW ROMNEY/INDIA LETTER". Useful group. (6 items).	£120
	1290	GRAVESEND/MARGATE/RAMSGATE - INDIA LETTER COVERS; 1820-8 lot inc. rare early RED boxed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" (otherwise only known in this colour for 1835-9), similar 1828 fair strike ion black, v. fine scarce boxed 1823 "INDIA LETTER/MARGATE" and fine 1823 boxed "INDIA LETTER/RAMSGATE". Good lot. (4 covers). Photo	£150
	1291	TUNBRIDGE WELLS - PRESTAMP MAIL: 1781-1801 covers with mostly fine to v.fine strikes of the scarce early marks; v.fine large 1781 two-line (KT1263), 1786 EL with almost v.fine rare first type mileage (KT1268), 1798 E (faults) with two-line concave type, etc. (6 covers & a newspaper).	£100
	1292	BECKENHAM - SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY 2d ON COVER WITH PURPLE OVAL "BECKENHAM/PARCELS DEPT." CANCELLATION: 1905 (May) fine "Ewen" env. endorsed to be posted at "Norwood Jcn" with KEVII 1d & SECR 2d green both tied by mostly v.fine large purple oval "S.E. & C.R.Y./PARCELS DEPT./BECKENHAM" cancel. Rare. Photo	£140
	1293	BROMLEY/HAYES - 1d MULREADY WITH BOXED "TP/Hayes K" MARK: 1840 (31 July) usage of the 1d black Mulready env. to Pontefract cancelled by a v.fine orange-red MC with fine scarce boxed "TP/Hayes K" mark on the front. Rare thus. Photo	£160
	1294	BROMLEY/HAYES 1d BLACK STRIP OF FOUR ON COVER: 1841 (7 Jan.) E to Pontefract franked by 1d black strip of 4 (TG-TJ, margins almost clear all round but foot of TH & corner of TI cut into & TJ creased) tied by light orange-red MC cancellations & with v.fine scarce black boxed "TP/Hayes K" mark alongside. Photo	£380
	1295	BROMLEY - 1d BLACK COVER WITH SCARCE BOXED "BROMLEY/PENNY POST" MARK: 1841 (11 Jan.) E to Holborn (doodles on some of address) franked by near four margin 1d black (FH) tied by a fine red MC with a v.fine black boxed "Bromley/Penny Post" alongside. Rare thus.	£90
	1296	BROMLEY - 1d BLACK COVER WITH "TP/Bromley" MARK: 1841 (18 Jan.) EL to Ireland with 1d black (PE, 3 margins) tied by blurred red MC with fine black "TP/Bromley" mark alongside. Photo	£140
	1297	BROMLEY/HAYES - 1d MULREADY WITH BOXED HAYES "No.1", ETC: 1841 (10 Aug.) usage of the Stereo A135 Mulready env. (with contents) to Wakefield cancelled by a fine red MC (v.different ink to London; see other Mulready lot) with fine black boxed "No.1" of Hayes alongside as well as a faint boxed "Br[omley]/P[enny Post]" mark. Rare thus. Photo	£150
	1298	BROMLEY - UNUSUAL INSTRUCTIONAL MARK, ETC.: Fine and attractive 1885 usage of the 2d QV registered env. to London bearing 1d lilac tied by oval "REGISTERED/BROMLEY KENT" d.s., endorsed in red "Posted in Letter Box, Contrary to Regulations" with a superb large handstruck "6d" mark neatly placed on the front. Also 1885 pictorial Flowers Merchant env. with 1d lilac tied by "SWANLEY JUNCTION" c.d.s.	£130
	1299	BROMLEY - EARLY "SOUTH EASTERN/RAILWAY" 2d GREEN ON COMMERCIAL COVER: 1894 (July) 1d lilac env. to a Bank address in Bromley additionally franked with roulette 2d green S.E.R. stamp ("22499") both tied by manuscript "X"'s & v.fine "BROMLEY/KENT" arrival duplexes. Rare thus. Photo	£150
	1300	BROMLEY - SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY 2d GREEN ON KEVII COVER TIED BY "BROMLEY SOUTH" STATION MARK: 1906 (June) "Ewen" env. to London with KEVII 1d & roulette SECR 2d green both tied by v.fine purple "BROMLEY SOUTH" station mark & a Norwood arrival c.d.s.' endorsed to be posted at "Crystal Palace" station. Photo	£140
	1301	Photo	£150
	1302	CANTERBURY/HERNE BAY - MULREADY WITH UDC's: 1841 (20 July) usage of the Stereo a15 Mulready letter-sheet (minor faults; sealed with a dog's head silhouette wafer - spaniel?) to London cancelled by a v.fine black MC (matching the Canterbury c.d.s. on the top flap) unusually also having a mostly fine to v.fine "HERNE-BAY" UDC (KT556) either side of the figure of Britannia. Rare vilage usage of a Mulready. Photo	£160
	1303	DARTFORD/SHOREHAM MULREADY: 1842 (Feb.) usage of the stereo A160 1d Mulready env. (creases along top) to Doncaster with two separate strikes of the black MC (one well clear of Britannia) having a mostly v.fine "SHOREHAM-KENT" UDC (unrecorded) on the flap, overlapped by v.fine "DARTFORD" c.d.s. Rare village Mulready usage. Photo	£160
	1304	DEAL: 1784 EL with v.fine rare "73 DEAL" first-type mileage (KT319) plus 1854 1d red cover from "The Downs" to Newcastle with oval Agents' cachet of 1854 "NORRIS ADAMS & CO./RD. IGGULDEN'S SUCCESSORS/DEAL". (2).	£100
	1305	DEAL - SHIP LETTER COVER EX ST. KITTS: 1802 E (central crease) from "St. Kitts" to London forwarded to Sunderland with fair oval "Ship Letter/(Crown)/DEAL" & partial "POSTAGE TO LONDON/NOT PAID" marks. Photo	£100
	1306	DEAL - OVAL "Ship Letter/Crown" MARK STRUCK IN ERROR AND CANCELLED ON "HALIFAX2 (Nova Scotia) PACKET LETTER: 1812 (25 Aug.) E (side-flaps removed) ex Halifax to Sittingbourne with mostly fine "HALIFAX/AUG 25" d.s. across the join on reverse but inexplicably also having a v.fine (but thoroughly crossed out in m/s) oval "Ship Letter/(Crown)/DEAL" mark on the front. Rare thus; contents refer to War (American War of 1812?) & the letter was charged "2/2" (the Packet rate) & 1d local postage. [Ex Martin Willcocks]. Photo	£200
	1307	DOVER - THE RARE "FOREIGN PAID" MARK: 1847 cover ex Baden to Ramsgate (thus not routed via London) with fine (though partly overstruck) strike of the rare framed red "FOREIGN PAID" mark of Dover P..O.'s Foreign Dept. and with "DOVER" c.d.s. on reverse. Rare (KT377); these marks are seldom seen as most prepaid Continental mail was routed via London or Southampton. Photo	£150
	1308	DOVER - THE RARE BLUE FRAMED "FOREIGN PAID" MARK ON THREE-COLOUR FRANKING THURN & TAXIS COVER: 1855 (1 June) env. from "HOMBURG" (v.fine d.s. on front) to Hastings (and thus not routed via London) colourfully franked by Thurn & Taxis Southern District 1k pair plus 3k & 9k pair, all tied by superb "218" concentric ring numerals and one 1k also tied by a mostly v.fine blue framed "FOREIGN PAID" mark (KT377 - only recorded for 1855 but see following lot) matching the blue "DOVER" c.d.s. across the flap on reverse. Rare thus. Photo	£400
	1309	DOVER - SIMILAR COVER FROM BELGIUM TO TUNBRIDGE WELLS: 1857 (5 Feb.) env. (opened out for display) to Tunbridge Wells franked by Belgium imperforate Medallions 20c blue strip of three (clear to wide margins almost all round) just tied by barred "85" numerals having red "NAMUR" c.d.s.'s & a faint but recognisable strike of the rare blue Dover framed "FOREIGN PAID" mark (KT377) on the front with a partial blue Dover c.d.s. on the reverse. Attractive early Belgian franking. Also 1855 cover to France at the 4d rate with v.fine oval framed "PD" mark in blue. [Ex Martin Willcocks]. Photo	£240
	1310	FOLKESTONE - TWO-RING "P1" OF UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE": 1840 (June) EL to Rye with a good example of the double-ring red "P1" mark of the Uniform Penny Post (KT448).	£70
	1311	GRAVESEND - DISTINCTIVE SCRIPT-TYPE BOXED INDIA & SHIP LETTER MARKS: 1838 E from Sydney to London with a very fine strike of the boxed "India Letter/Gravesend" mark neatly placed on the top flap. Exhibition quality.	£60
	1312	HYTHE - "ABUSE OF SOLDIERS' 1d CONCESSION RATE" COVER: Rare 1837 EL headed & countersigned for a Private in the "Royal Staff Corps" for the Soldier's 1d Concession rate with fine "HYDE" UDC written (illegally) by the soldier's wife and addressed to "Rutland(shire)".	£70
	1313	MAIDSTONE - RARE WADHURST PENNY POST MARK: 1839 (21 Dec.) EL to Mayfield (Sussex) sent during the Uniform 4d Postage Period with red m/s "P4" having a v.fine 21 Dec. 1839 c.d.s. of Maidstone across the join & a very fine rare "Wadhurst/Penny Post" mark (KT1309). Not recorded except in GPO Proof Books.	£70
	1314	MARGATE - UNRECORDED OVAL CROWNED "Ship Letter/MARGATE" MARK: 1811 (April-May) EL (large part small flap lost & some dusting) to London from "Kingston, Jama." endorsed "p Ship Phoenix, W.G.P." having faint but readily recognisable strike of the complete oval-framed "Ship Letter/(Crown)/MARGATE" mark (crease) that Robertson had never recorded though the "Ship Letter" removed variety has been recorded rarely in 1830 (KT767) on inland mail. This cover has the only recorded exaample of the complete mark (KT1564 - sole record) - its great rarity is due to the relative unimportance of Margate as a port during the Napoleonic Wars. Important addition to the record. Photo	£300
	1315	NEW ROMNEY - RARE BOXED PENNY POST: 1838 (31 July) EL with v.fine scarce "New Romney/Penny Post" (with boxed "No.2" of Lydd). Photo	£80
	1316	NEW ROMNEY - 1d BLACK COVER: 1840 (18 Dec.) E (small closed tear in address) to Maidstone franked by plate 1b 1d black (GG - close to good margins) tied by a v.fine orange-red MC with v.fine "NEW ROMNEY" c.d.s. on the top flap. Photo	£100
	1317	QUEENBOROUGH - STANDGATE CREEK DISINFECTED "SHIP LETTER"; 1819 E (toning of disinfection at Standgate Creek & four chisel slits) from Smyrna to London with mostly v.fine red framed step-type "QUEENBOROUGH/SHIP LETTER" mark (crease - Rob.S4, KT1608) neatly placed on the front. Covers dsinfected at Standgate Creek are very elusive and this Ship Letter mark is rare. Photo	£140
	1318	ROCHESTER - MALTESE CROSS USED TO CANCEL C.D.S. ERROR: Fine 1842 EL from Maidstone to Rochester with light-red maidstone h.s. "P1" having two v.fine black Feb. 3 & Feb. 4 "ROCHESTER" arrival c.d.s.'s on reverse with the incorrectly dated c.d.s. cancelled by a very fine matching black MC. A rare usage. Photo	£140
	1319	SEVENOAKS - FINE EARLY MULREADY USAGE ON A SUNDAY: 1840 (21 May) usage of the Stereo A57 1d black Mulready letter-sheet (minor wear) to London cancelled by a superb red MC (light central filing fold) with partly fine black "SEVENOAKS" c.d.s. alongside (the "1" digit only partly showing but clearly not a "2" or a "0") having v.fine 10am & "B" code London arrival c.d.s.'s on the top flap. Rare Sunday usage & most attractive. Photo	£300
	1320	SHEERNESS - THE VERY RARE OVAL "Ship Lre/(Crown)/SHEERNESS" ON REDIRECTED COVER: Very fine June/Dec. 1840 EL ex Lisbon to the Captain of H.M. Brig [Delight], Cadiz but much redirected to Portsmouth & then to London with a partial strike of the rare red oval-framed "Ship Lre/(Crown)/SHE[ER]NESS" mark (Rob.S2, KT1658 - only known for 1810 - possibly the only recorded example?) neatly placed on the front, having Aug. & Dec. 1810 London transit c.d.s.'s on the flap. Presumably the letter chased the Captain around for a whiule. Rare and important maritime cover. Photo	£400
	1321	TONBRIDGE - RARE UNFRAMED CURVED RED "MISSENT TO TUNBRIDGE" MARK ON COVER: 1847 (Nov.) EL from Maidstone to East Grinstead with 1d red pair (almost four margins) tied by 1844 numerals, having several backstamps & a v.fine strike of the rare oval fancy "MISSENT/-TO-/TUNBRIDGE" mark (KT1255, recorded for 1841 only in this colour) in the top left hand corner of the address side. Exhibition quality & very scarce. Photo	£200
	1322	TUNBRIDGE WELLS - RARE BOXED "TUNB/WELLS": 1789 E with almost v.fine rare distinctive framed convex two-line "TUNB/WELLS" (KT1269) in use between 1789 & 1793 with only a few examples known this clear. Photo	£100
	1323	TUNBRIDGE WELLS - "PAID 1d" UNIFORM 1d POST MARK ON COVER: 1840 (9 May) EL with superb large "PAID 1d" (KT1299) on the front with matching c.d.s. neatly placed on the top flap.	£80
LANCASHIRE
	1324	BURY (& NEWTON) PENNY POSTS COLLECTION; 1819 small E (one flap lost) with scarce curved "BURY.L/205" (fine) and almost v. fine matching "BURY L/Penny Post" on the front, 1820/1 pair of E's with mostly v. fine black or red "BURY LANCASHIRE/Penny Post" marks (former also with fair but scarce "HASLINGDON" horseshoe; late usage), 1829 pair of E's (one address erased) with mostly fine to v. fine boxed "Bury Lancr./P.y Post", and Nov. 1839 E (address erased) with v. fine scarce "Newton Lancashire/Penny Post". Good lot. (6 covers).	£180
LINCOLNSHIRE
	1325	VILLAGE PENNY POST COVERS INC. SCARCE 3-LINE "Peter/-borough/Penny Post" EX LINCS.; 1838 EL with v. fine scarce 3-line "Peter/-borough/Penny Post" mark (seldom seen) and boxed "N 4" (of Thorney, Lincs.); plus 1844/8 pair of 1d Red E's with mostly fine to v. fine strikes (light creases) of the "Swineshead Lincolns." and "Donnington Lincolns." Penny Post marks. Good trio. (3 covers). Photo	£120
NORTHUMBERLAND
	1326	MISCELLANY of 19th Century mail (largely with South Northumberland connotations) with a good range of postal markings inc. UDC's of Blanchland (2), Chatton (in conjuncion with "ASPATRIA")Corbridge (4), Matfen, Newton-on-the-Moor, Prudhoe (2), Prudhoe Station, Riding Mill & Stocksfield. (17).	£120
	1327	ALNWICK: 1840 (22 Aug.) EL from Radcliffe Coliery to Alnwick bearing 1d pl.2 (JH - touched at left) tied by red MC & with a fine example of the boxed "Alnwick/Penny Post". horizontal crease clear of adhesive & postal markings. Photo	£150
	1328	ALNWICK RECIVING HOUSES: Collection of 19th Century stampless/stamped mail with a good range of postal markings inc. "Alnmouth/Penny Post" & UDC's of Amble, Doddington (2), Eglingham, Embleton, Glanton, Lesbury, Lilburn, Millfield, Newton-on-Sea, Powburn, Rock, Warkworth (3) & Whittingham (2, one in red). A good lot. (20 E/EL's plus sundry related ephemera).	£200
	1329	BELFORD RECEIVING HOUSES: Small group of 19th Century mail with a good range of postal markings inc. 1844 E with scarce "North Sunderland/Penny Post", 1845 EL with scarce "Bamboroogh/Penny Post", 1846 EL with "BAMBOROUGH" UDC & Alnwick skeleton, 189 EL with "NORTH SUNDERLAND" UDC, 1849 EL with "BAMBOROUGH" UDC, 1851 EL with "CHATTON" UDC, various UDC's of Wooler (inc. one in red), etc. (11).	£150
	1330	BERWICK-ON-TWEED RECEIVING HOUSES: Collection of 19th Century stamped & stampless mail with a good range of postal markings inc. UDC's of Ancroft, Etal, Foulden, Haggerstone, Horncliffe, Hutton (2), Ladykirk (2), Norham (2), Scremerston & Tweedmouth. (15 plus a large piece).	£150
	1331	CORBRIDGE: 1840 (6 July) 1d Mulready letter sheet ex Corbridge to Liverpool with red MC, m/s "More to pay 2d" & a very late use of the boxed "Corbridge" namestamp in black. Rare thus. Photo	£200
	1332	GREAT NORTH ROAD: Collection of E/EL's, etc. relating to the Great North Road and it's progress through the County. A good range of postmarks inc. 1772 "NEW/CASTLE", 1788 first-type mileage of Newcastle, 1793 horseshoe "NEWCASTLE ON TYNE", 1793 s/l "MORPETH", 1855 env. bearing 1d red with error of number (121) cancellation of Morpeth, Alnwick mileages, 1786 s/l "BELFORD", 1834 s/l "BERWICK", etc. (28 E/EL's plus sundry items of ephemera).	£150
	1333	HEXHAM RECEIVING HOUSES: Collection of E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings inc. UDC's of Allendale, Allenheads (2), Barasford, Bellingham, Gunnerton, Haltwhistle (3), Humshaugh (2), Newbrough (2), Slaley & Wall (3, one on illustrated letter sheet ex Brechin depicting Airlie Castle) plus off-cover imperforate 1d red with scarce "WARK" UDC. (18 plus off-cover adhesive & a piece).	£300
	1334	HOLY ISLAND (LINDISFARNE): 1841 opened out env. (address panel excised) to London bearing 2d blue plate 4 (MK - major re-entry) with (on reverse) a good strike of the scarce "HOLY ISLAND" UDC in blue plus 1849 E ex London to Holy Island bearing 1d red (faults) & with a reasonable example of same in bluish-green (cover faults but scarce thus). A useful pair.	£75
	1335	HOWDEN PANS (UNDER NORTH SHIELDS): Quartet comprising 1838 EL to London with s/l "Howden Pans", 1840 (26 Nov.) E ex Newcastle to Manchester bearing 1d pl.4 (LA) tied by red MC with s/l "Howden Pans" alongside & 1846 E to Rye bearing 1d red with (on reverse) fine UDC of "HOWDEN PANS" & 1851 E to Maidstone bearing 1d tied by "545" numeral obliterator and with black Howden Pans UDC overstruck by Newcastle c.d.s. of 29 January. (4). Photo	£150
	1336	MORPETH RECEIVING HOUSES: Collection of 19th Century E/EL's, etc. with a good range of cancellations inc. "Newbiggen/Penny Post" (2, one on part E), scarce "Weldon Bridge/Penny Post", "Whalton/Penny Post", UDC's of Bedlington, Cambo, Ellington, Long Horsley, Longhurst, Mitford, Nedderton, Netherton, Nether Witton, Newbiggin, Rothbury, Stannington & Whalton. (18 inc. a couple of fronts).	£240
	1337	NEWCASTLE COUNTRY RECEIVING HOUSE MARKS: Collection of 19th Century E/EL's, etc. with a good range of cancellations inc. UDC's of Belsay, Benwell, Blaydon, Byker Hill, Earsdon, Elsdon, Harle, Heddon on the Wall, Kenton, Kirk Welpington, Long Benton (in conjunction with "BYKER HILL" & "WALLSEND" on busy cover from London to New Heaton), Low Walker, Otterburn, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Rochester, Ryton (2), Seghill, Stamfordham, Wallsend (2), Willington & Wylam. (28).	£300
	1338	NEWCASTLE TOWN RECEIVING HOUSES: Collection of 19th Century E/EL's, etc. with a good range of cancellations inc. boxed "BARRAS BRIDGE RH" in both blue & red (3), s/l "BARRAS BRIDGE" in blue (2) & black, two-line "QUAY/SIDE/NEWCASTLE" in red & black, s/l "QUAY-SIDE" (5), UDC's of "ST. ANNES/NEWCASTLE TYNE" (2), "QUAYSIDE" (2) & "WESTGATE", s/l "WESTGATE", etc. (26 inc.a couple of pieces).	£200
	1339	NEWCASTLE PENNY POSTS, ETC.: Small group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1841 EL with "Wallsend/Penny Post", 1843 EL with "Earsdon/Penny Post" in red, 1845 env. with (on reverse) "Long Benton/Penny Post" in red, 1845 E with "Ryton/Penny Post", 1846 env. with blue UDC of "HEDDON ON THE WALL", 1847 E with bluish-green UDC of "LOW WALKER", etc. (7).	£120
	1340	NORTH SHIELDS: Collection of 19th Century E/EL's, etc. inc. 1847 s/l "BULL RING", 1850 E with smaller-type "BULL RING" in blue, "Cullercoats/Penny Post", red "TYNEMOUTH" s/l mark, UDC's of Blyth (in blue), Cullercoats & Tynemouth (4 inc. scarce smaller type), etc. (13 plus sundry related ephemera).	£150
OXFORDSHIRE
	1341	ADDERBURY - LOVELY STRIKE OF THE RARE BOXED "Adderbury/5" Cls·Post" MARK ON COVER; Fine 19 Nov. 1833 EL from "Adderbury" to Hungerford with a marvellous strike of this very rare boxed mark across the join on the reverse. The best strike that we have seen. Photo	£240
	1342	ADDERBURY - RARE POST-1840 5th CLAUSE POST COVER; July 1840 cash-paid E to Oxford with mostly fine boxed "Adderbury/5" Cls: Post" on the top flap. Only a handful of this mark are known, and very few 5th Clause Post covers have been recorded dated after the introduction of Uniform Penny Postage. Photo	£180
	1343	CHIPING NORTON - RARE 3-LINE "Chipping/Norton/Penny Post" MARK ON COVER; 6 Mar. 1843 fine EL from "Wichford" to Banbury, prepaid 1d ("P1") in cash, having a very fine strike of the rare 3-line "Chipping/Norton/Penny Post" mark (only known for 1843) on the lower flap. Exhibition Item. Photo	£150
	1344	The matching unpaid "Chipping/Norton/Penny Post" cover; 25 Aug. 1843 unpaid E to Banbury with a manuscript "2" charge, having a mostly very fine strike of the rare 3-line mark nicely placed on the top flap. Photo	£120
	1345	OXFORD - EARLY CARRIER'S LETTER TO DEVON VIA LONDON: 1637 (20.February) EL (grubby address panel usual for an early letter carrier) from 'Oxf[ord].', addressed 'To the Worll. much honoured Friend John Maynard Esqr, present these in Tavistoke, Devon', written & signed by the theologian John Conant (1608-94). Thanks for a £6 ‡pan>	£160
SHROPSHIRE
	1346	SCARCE PENNY POST COVERS - "Whitchurch S." & "Westbury Salop" ON COVERS; 1829 fine EL to London with v. fine boxed "Malpas" on the flap, having partly fine (but rare) boxed "Whitchurch S./Penny Post" on the front; plus 1843 1d Red EL with partrly v. fine scarce "Westbury Salop/Penny Post" and fair "No.3(?)". Useful pair. (2 covers).	£80
SOMERSET
	1347	BATH - THE UNIQUE (?) AND VERY EARLY OVAL-FRAMED "BATH/UNPAID/PENNY POST" MARK ON COVER; Remarkable 14 Feb. 1811 EL (stained around mark where one vandal appears to have tried to remove a previous vandal's inking-in of the Bath mark!) from "No.10 Lansdown Prison, Bath" (possibly from a disgruntled school-child?!), charged "8" with only one handstruck mark - a fine (but subsequently inked-in) oval-framed "BATH/UNPAID/PENNY POST" mark (UNRECORDED in the County Catalogue, but illustrated - p.25 - by Geoff Oxley in his definitive Penny Posts book). This cover - ex Col. Guy Crouch - appears still to be the sole recorded example of this mark. The letter's early date - prior to the general issue of standard "Penny Post" marks (see Oxley, p.19) in mid-1811 - is significant, becasue it is clear that the Bath Penny Post system existed before this, and so it seems that its Postmaster chose to introduce his own mark early. In spite of condition, an Important Exhibition Item. Photo	£180
	1348	CREWKERNE & ILMINSTER - 5th CLAUSE POSTS: 1829/35 pair of E's to Wells/Braintree each with a mostly very fine (but both creased) boxed "Crewkerne/5"Cl·Post" on the flap, both also with boxed "No.3" marks. Plus Oct. 1839 EL to Chard (charged 2d) from "Hinton" with an almost v. fine boxed "Ilminster/5"Cl·Post" across the join beside a v. fine boxed "No.3". Scarce trio. (3 covers). Photo	£150
	1349	CREWKERNE & ILMINSTER - 5th CLAUSE POSTS; 1835 E with near fine (but overstruck) boxed "Crewkerne/5" Cl. Post" with v. fine boxed "No.3"; plus Nov. 1839 local EL from "Hinton" to Chard charged "2" with a mostly v. fine boxed "Ilminster/5" Cl. Post" (slightly over join) with boxed "No.3". Very scarce pair. (2 covers).	£85
	1350	SHEPTON MALLET - 5th CLAUSE POSTS (DIFFERENT TYPES ON COVERS); 1824/32 Trio of EL's to Somerton/Sherborne/Ansford with almost very fine strikes of the two framed marks; smaller "Shepton Mallet/5" Clause Post" and the larger "SHEPTON MALLET/5th Clause Post" (2; latter both across join). Very scarce lot. (3 covers). Photo	£200
	1351	SHEPTON MALLET - 5th CLAUSE POST (DIFFERENT TYPES ON COVERS); 1824-5 EL's with mostly very fine strikes of the smaller boxed "Shepton Mallet/5" Clause Post" (2; both struck as ingoing marks, one (slightly across join) redirected with fine scarce boxed "Castle Cary/Py. Post" alongside; plus c.1827 EL (unuusal double red wax seal) with v. fine large boxed "SHEPTON MALLET/5th. Clause Post" (across join). Good trio. (3 covers). Photo	£160
	1352	SOUTH PETHERTON: 1852 (23 May) A neat env. from South Petherton to Charmouth bearing a just clear to good margined 1d EL tied by the blue "725" numeral of South Petherton. Photo	£150
	1353	TAUNTON - THE RARE "TAUNTON/5" Clause Post" MARK ON COVER, ETC.; 8 Aug. 1818 local EL from "Tarr" to Taunton with a fine boxed "No.3" on the flap and an almost very fine strike of the short-lived "TANUNTON/5" Clause Post" mark (1817-21 only) nicely placed on the front. One of the most difficult of all the 5th Clause Post marks to find. The letter was oddly charged the full General Post rate of 5d. Plus an 1826 EL to Tenby with scarce "DUNSTER" mileage mark and matching boxed "No.4", showing that the letter was carried by the 5th Clause Post, though the 5th Clause mark had gone out of use by this date. (2 covers). Photo	£150
	1354	WELLINGTON - THE RARE "COM" FOR "SOM" PENNY POST ERROR ON TWO COVERS; 1832 & c.1832 EL's to Wellington (redirected to Chard) and to Exeter each with mostly v. fine "WELLINGTON SOMST" UDC on the top flap and with almost very fine "Wellington Com/Penny Post" mark (SO868; only known 1831-5 and seldom seen) on the front. The redirected cover also with partly fine all-in-one "HONITON Penny Post" mark. A strange error to pass into use! (2 covers). Photo	£150
	1355	WELLS - THE PENNY POSTS COLLECTION; 1821-37 covers (and one front) with mostly very fine strikes of the whole range of marks; 1822/4 "WELLS SOMT/Penny Post" (2 covers + 1 front; one cover stained), boxed "Wells.S./P.y P." (2; one a part E), and rare "Wlls (S)/Py. Post". Good study. (6 items).	£150
	1356	WINCANTON - 5th CLAUSE POSTS (FRAMED & UNFRAMED); 1832 E with v. fine (tho' over filing note) unframed "Wincanton/5" Cl:Post" ("No.1" mark), plus 1830/5 pair of EL's with near fine and exceptionally fine (tho' over join) strikes of the similar framed type (both with "No.2" marks). Good lot. (3 covers). Photo	£150
	1357	WINCANTON - 5th CLAUSE POST MARKS (FRAMED & UNFRAMED TYPES); 1833/5 pair of EL's to Sherborne, having boxed "No.1" & "No.2" RH marks, with very fine strikes of the framed (just across join) and unframed "Wincanton/5" Cl:Post" marks. Good pair. (2 covers). Photo	£180
STAFFORDSHIRE
	1358	ABBOT'S/KING'S BROMLEY EARLY PRE-POST OFFICE LETTER TO BLITHFIELD: 1611 (25 Oct.) EL (typed transcript) from "Bromley House" (King's Bromley or Abbot's Bromley?) addressed to "The Right Worthe Walter Bagott Esqr. at his howse at Blythfeeld, geive these" from James Almond, mentioning a meeting the previous day at "Burton" (presumably Burton-on-Trent). Photo	£150
	1359	LEEK: 1852 (6 Aug) E from Leek to London franked with a clear to wide margined 1d LK tied by the blue "448" of Leek. The E had previously been used in the reverse direction. Photo	£180